PHENIX
PHENIX is a European anti-food-waste platform that connects 16,000+ retail and manufacturing partners with consumers and 3,000+ associations across France, Spain, and Italy via B2B software modules and a consumer marketplace, having saved 75 million meals in 2024.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2014
- HeadquartersParis, France
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingSoftware
What PHENIX does
PHENIX is a French-headquartered anti-food-waste platform founded in 2014 that operates a two-sided marketplace and B2B software suite connecting retailers, manufacturers, and consumer app users to redistribute surplus food. The company serves large European grocery and FMCG enterprises — including Intermarché, Franprix, Système U, E.Leclerc, Danone, Mars, Shiseido, and Florette — across France, Spain, and Italy, alongside 3,000+ partner associations and 3.5 million consumer app users, with 75 million meals saved in 2024 and 16,000+ partner stores across Europe.
The platform is built around several integrated modules: Phenix Don for donation management, Phenix Vente/Stickage for short-dated product resale, Phenix Date for inventory date tracking, Phenix Alimentation Animale for animal feed routing, Phenix Déchets for waste reduction analytics, Phenix Connect as a digital platform layer, and the Label Anti-Gaspi certification. The consumer-facing Phenix App provides a marketplace for end consumers to purchase surplus food at discounted prices. The company has also localized operations, including Donación 360 in Spain, and has executed two acquisitions (Graapz in 2019 and MyFoody in 2021) to extend geographic and capability reach.
Revenue is generated through a hybrid model combining B2B subscriptions for retailer and manufacturer software modules (including donation management, short-dated product sales, date tracking, and waste reduction), transaction fees on consumer marketplace GMV, and ancillary services such as the Label Anti-Gaspi certification program. The company has raised approximately €32 million+ in disclosed funding across multiple rounds, including a €15 million Series A in September 2022 led by BNP Paribas with participation from Bpifrance, Danone Manifesto Venture, ETF Partners, INCO Ventures, and Lombard Odier.
PHENIX firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- PHENIX
- Legal name
- Phenix SAS
- Website
- https://wearephenix.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2014
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- PHENIX is a European anti-food-waste platform that connects 16,000+ retail and manufacturing partners with consumers and 3,000+ associations across France, Spain, and Italy via B2B software modules and a consumer marketplace, having saved 75 million meals in 2024.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
PHENIX industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Food Waste Management Software
- NAICS
- Remediation and Other Waste Management Services (5629), Solid Waste Collection (562111)
- SIC
- Refuse Systems (4953)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Food Waste Reduction & Diversion Services (Donation, Animal Feed, Source Reduction Programs) (EUAIAEAH)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Circular Economy & Waste/Materials Reporting (Zero waste, packaging) (EUAHAJAL)
Keywords
Where PHENIX is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Paris
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
PHENIX business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Professional Solutions Subscription: Phenix offers subscription-based solutions to food retailers, manufacturers, and other businesses for managing surplus inventory. These B2B services include donation management, date tracking tools, promotional sticker solutions, and waste reduction consulting. Revenue is generated through recurring subscription fees from professional clients.
- Consumer App Transaction Fees: The consumer-facing Phenix mobile application enables consumers to purchase discounted surplus food baskets from partner retailers. Phenix earns transaction-based fees on each basket sold through the platform, taking a percentage of each sale.
- Professional Services: Additional revenue from professional services including compliance consulting (AGEC, Garot law), anti-waste labeling certification support, and customized implementation services for enterprise clients.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Annual | Enterprise/B2B Solutions - Quote-based pricing for large retailers and manufacturers |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels8 records
PHENIX product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Phenix provides a digital anti-waste platform that helps food retailers, manufacturers, and specialized non-food retailers manage surplus inventory through donation management to charitable associations, discounted short-dated product sales, expiration date tracking, animal-feed valorization, and waste-cost optimization. The platform also includes a consumer-facing mobile app that connects end-users with nearby partner stores offering discounted surplus food baskets.
Product overview
Phenix offers a unified anti-food waste platform consisting of multiple interconnected products and modules. The core offering comprises Phenix Don (donation management to associations), Phenix Vente/Stickage (short-dated product sales via in-store promotions), and the Phenix App (consumer-facing mobile marketplace for anti-gaspi baskets). Supporting these are Phenix Date (expiration date detection and alerts), Phenix Alimentation Animale (animal feed donation), Phenix Déchets (waste reduction), and Label Anti-Gaspi (certification support). Underpinning the entire portfolio is Phenix Connect, a digital platform that centralizes traceability, reporting, and administrative management across all solutions. The Donación 360 product serves the Spanish market with a comprehensive 360-degree donation management system. The platform is designed primarily for large-scale food retailers (hypermarkets, supermarkets), specialized retail chains, food manufacturers/industrials, and proximity commerce (bakeries, convenience stores).
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Phenix Don: Donation management solution for food waste valorization to associations
- Phenix Vente
- Phenix App
- Phenix Alimentation Animale
- Phenix Date
- Phenix Déchets
- Label Anti-Gaspi
Products and services
- Phenix Don Donation management solution that identifies products for donation, matches partner associations, organizes collection logistics, and provides administrative tracking with electronic signature and automatic CERFA certificate generation for regulatory compliance. Used by food retailers and manufacturers.
- Phenix Vente (Stickage) Promotional sticker solution that allows retailers to apply price reductions to short-dated products directly on shelves, with sales tracking and follow-up reporting for optimization. Targets food retailers.
- Phenix App Consumer-facing mobile application using geolocation to connect consumers with nearby retailers offering discounted surplus food baskets. Consumers purchase anti-waste baskets at reduced prices to prevent food waste.
- Phenix Alimentation Animale Solution for redirecting surplus products no longer suitable for human consumption to animal feed or animal parks, extending the value chain for otherwise wasted goods.
- Phenix Déchets Waste management and reduction solution helping retailers optimize waste disposal processes and reduce waste disposal costs.
- Phenix Date Digital tool for managing and controlling product expiration dates. Enables store employees to photograph products nearing expiration, register dates in the application, and receive alerts for items approaching their sell-by date. Reduces date-checking time by up to 4x.
- Phenix Connect (Donación 360) Central digital platform connecting retailers with charitable associations. Enables real-time surplus registration, route planning, transport scheduling, administrative tracking, and compliance documentation. Employees can register inventory reductions via PDA, tablet, or mobile in seconds.
- Label Anti-Gaspi Certification and labeling support service that guides retail stores through the process of obtaining the Anti-Gaspi label (up to 3 stars with special mention). Includes white audit, detailed diagnostic, corrective action plan, and audit preparation.
Quantifiable outcome
- Retailers achieve 0.12-0.21% net loss rate (vs 1.5% industry average)
- +7 more outcomes
Companies that use PHENIX
Customer profileNamed customers17 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
PHENIX technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration12 records
Feature7 records
PHENIX partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
14 partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- Grupo UVESCO (BM Supermercados)corePartnership with Spanish retail group managing 270,000 kg of food donations across 79 stores and 11 partner associations within 7 months. Complies with Spanish food waste prevention law.
- La Menorquina (Farggi)corePartnership with Spanish ice cream manufacturer achieving 95% waste reduction in 6 months. Reduced costs by 54,000€ with 188% project ROI. Increased donation volume 40x.
- Blédina (Danone)corePartnership since 2020 (expanded to all sites in 2023) managing surplus from baby food and infant nutrition production. Saved 300 tonnes of products, completed 100 donations, and avoided 580,000 kg CO2.
- FlorettecorePartnership since 2020 (expanded to all 6 French production sites in 2023) managing salad and fresh produce surplus. Valued 100% of surplus, created 127,000 meals for associations, completed 373 donations.
- Areas IberiacorePartnership since 2019 managing food surplus donations at airports and train stations across Spain. Has donated 169,000 kg of food and avoided 329,000 kg CO2 emissions across 3 major Spanish airports and 2 train stations.
- IntermarchécorePartnership since 2015 enabling 261 Intermarché stores to manage waste through donation, short-dated sales, and date tracking solutions. Partnership has saved 30 million meals and 80,000 tonnes CO2. Stores benefit from 60% tax reduction on donations and 35,000 meals saved daily.
- FranprixcorePartnership since 2015 with 443 Franprix convenience stores in France. Has saved approximately 10 million meals with 19,000 tonnes CO2 avoided. 83% of stores generate 60% tax reduction through donations.
- Système UcorePartnership since 2015 with 300+ Système U stores (Hyper U, Super U, U Express, Utile). Has saved 18,000 tonnes of food with 83,000 tonnes CO2 avoided. 82% of stores develop additional revenue through discounted basket sales.
- WestfaliacorePartnership with Europe's leading avocado distributor managing industrial surplus. Valued 42 pallets in 1 week, generated 144K€ in donations with 86K€ tax reduction.
- ShiseidocorePartnership managing cosmetics and personal care surplus donation. Redistributed 500,000 products and 233 pallets over 18 months, enabling compliance with AGEC law.
- MarscorePartnership managing surplus across PetCare, Food, and Wrigley divisions. Saved 120K€ in taxes, redistributed 1,200 pallets, systematizing donations across France.
- E.LeclerccoreMajor retail partnership with Leclerc stores including Saint-Grégoire (0.21% loss rate, 3-star label), Les Herbiers (reduced to 0.12% loss), and Aubenas (461K€ savings, 3-star label).
- Areas IberiacoreTravel retail partner managing food donations at major Spanish airports including Madrid-Barajas and Palma de Mallorca. Donated 99,500 kg of food to vulnerable groups.
- Partner Charitable Associations (3,000+)coreNetwork of over 3,000 partner associations across France and Europe receiving donated surplus food. Includes food banks, social welfare organizations, animal parks, and insertion programs. Phenix connects retailers and manufacturers with these associations for compliant food redistribution.
Scale indicators19 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
PHENIX competitors and assessment
Company assessmentEmerging players
- NoFoodWaste: Dutch social enterprise focused on rescuing surplus food for redistribution to charities; overlapping mission with Phenix Don's association-network model on a smaller scale.
Broad incumbents
- Carrefour: A major French/EU grocer that operates its own in-store anti-waste and donation programs alongside partnerships with Phenix and competitors; a relevant incumbent because it can choose between Phenix and internal tooling at scale.
- Suez: International waste and resource management group comparable to Veolia; relevant as a broad incumbent that could bundle food-waste prevention with collection/disposal services competing with Phenix Déchets.
- Veolia: Global environmental services and waste-management major; overlaps with Phenix Déchets / Phenix Connect on downstream waste handling and could extend into upstream food-waste prevention.
Regional players
- Flashfood: North American app marketplace for discounted near-expiry grocery items; same consumer-surplus-basket model as Phenix App but geographically concentrated in Canada/US rather than Europe.
Direct peers
- FoodCloud: Ireland-based B2B platform connecting retailers to charities for surplus food donation; operates the same retailer-to-association donation model as Phenix Don across multiple European markets.
- Karma: Swedish surplus-food marketplace selling discounted restaurant/grocery meals via a consumer app; competes for the same store-network partnerships and basket-based transaction revenue.
- Yume: Australian B2B marketplace helping manufacturers and retailers sell or donate surplus food; comparable to Phenix Don / Phenix Connect on the upstream surplus-redistribution value chain.
- OLIO: UK-based food-sharing app connecting neighbours and businesses to share surplus food; overlaps with Phenix App on consumer surplus and increasingly with retailer donation logistics.
- Too Good To Go: The dominant consumer marketplace for surplus food via 'Magic Bags' across Europe; directly competes with Phenix App for both end users and retailer partnerships and is increasingly expanding into B2B donation management.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
PHENIX social profiles
Digital presencePHENIX compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance3 records
PHENIX financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
PHENIX leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles4 records
PHENIX subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
PHENIX funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds4 records
Investors10 records
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
PHENIX M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A2 records
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about PHENIX
What does PHENIX do?
Phenix provides a digital anti-waste platform that helps food retailers, manufacturers, and specialized non-food retailers manage surplus inventory through donation management to charitable associations, discounted short-dated product sales, expiration date tracking, animal-feed valorization, and waste-cost optimization. The platform also includes a consumer-facing mobile app that connects end-users with nearby partner stores offering discounted surplus food baskets.
Is PHENIX a public or private company?
PHENIX is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was PHENIX founded?
PHENIX was founded in 2014. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is PHENIX based?
PHENIX is headquartered in Paris, France, in the Europe region.
How does PHENIX make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Professional Solutions Subscription is the primary driver. The others are consumer App Transaction Fees and professional Services.
Who are PHENIX's main competitors?
NoFoodWaste is listed as an emerging player. Broad incumbents are Carrefour, Suez and Veolia. Flashfood is listed as a regional player. Direct peers are FoodCloud, Karma, Yume, OLIO and Too Good To Go.
Does PHENIX have an API?
No public API is recorded for PHENIX.
What industry is PHENIX in?
PHENIX's product category is Food Waste Management Software. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUAIAEAH, Food Waste Reduction & Diversion Services (Donation, Animal Feed, Source Reduction Programs), with a secondary code of EUAHAJAL, Circular Economy & Waste/Materials Reporting (Zero waste, packaging). Its NAICS code is 5629 and its SIC code is 4953.